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24 businesses

54% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$1M+

Median revenue

$30K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $200K/mo

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Music production tool marketplace

E-commerce site selling music production software tools.

modernproducers.com

$200K /mo Reported

Subscription-based design service

Subscription design service for fast, affordable graphic solutions.

delesign.com

$80K /mo Reported

Bayard Art Consulting

bayardart.com

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Budget wedding planning resource

"Wedding planning tips for budget-conscious couples."

thebudgetsavvybride.com

$10K /mo Reported

Shoe brand launch consultancy

Consultancy for launching successful shoe brands.

shoeconsultant.com

$4K /mo Reported

Advisor support platform

Comprehensive support services for independent financial advisors.

goodlifeco.com

$2M /mo Reported

Wordpress support and maintenance

WordPress maintenance support for small businesses.

useworkhero.com

$40K /mo Reported

End-to-end supply chain software

B2B supply chain automation and planning software.

inquizity.com

$30K /mo Reported

Intentional pause experience

Intentional retreats and Pause Boxes for self-discovery.

pauseboxco.com

$1K /mo Reported

Book ghostwriting service

Scribe Media helps authors write, publish, and own their books.

scribemedia.com

$1M /mo Reported

Upscale 24/7 gym experience

Game-based fitness classes with 24/7 gym access.

hexboxfitness.com

$20K /mo Reported

Digital wallet for payments

Digital wallet revolutionizing payments across Europe.

icard.com

$2M /mo Reported

Indie author publishing platform

"Thriller novel publishing for action-adventure fans."

conundrumpub.com

$20K /mo Reported

Kids' emotional wellness tools

Children's stress-management resources for healthy coping skills.

copingskillsforkids.com

$20K /mo Reported

Design subscription service

Design subscription service for B2B startups and marketing teams

magier.com

$200K /mo Estimated

SEO consulting and education

SEO consultant and educator teaching online business owners to get found on Google

mariahmagazine.com

$10K /mo Estimated

Mindfulness meditation app

Mindfulness and meditation app for better sleep and focus

calm.com

$1M /mo Estimated

Unlimited design subscription service

Subscription-based design and video editing agency.

pixelbull.com

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B2b saas growth agency

B2B SaaS marketing agency specializing in customer acquisition

bountyhunter.agency

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US-based email support service

Customer support outsourcing for small online businesses.

evergreensupport.co

$30K /mo Estimated

Legal document automation tool

Affordable legal document filing for startups.

betterlegal.com

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SaaS marketing content library

Marketing content platform for real estate agents

theagentnest.com

$8K /mo Estimated

Ai-powered pr opportunity finder

AI-powered platform connecting journalists with experts for media opportunities.

presspulse.ai

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Unlimited ui/ux design service

"Unlimited UI/UX design service for SaaS startups."

designfly.io

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Idea	Revenue	Model	Growth	Customers	Tools	Details	Solo score A 0–100 estimate of how well-suited a business is to being run solo (or very lean). It blends team leanness, business model, growth channels, capital intensity, revenue per operator, tooling leverage and recency into one score. Higher = more solopreneur-friendly.
Music production tool marketplace modernproducers.com E-commerce site selling music production software tools.	$200K /mo Reported	E Commerce +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Independent Musicians +4	+20	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $500 to start	60	Build this
Subscription-based design service delesign.com Subscription design service for fast, affordable graphic solutions.	$80K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Entrepreneurs +4		Founded 2018 · 55 people · Built in 180 days	59	Build this
Bayard Art Consulting bayardart.com limited edition fine arts	—	Art	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1			Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $100 to start	54	Build this
Budget wedding planning resource thebudgetsavvybride.com "Wedding planning tips for budget-conscious couples."	$10K /mo Reported	Online publication +9	Brand Authenticity Organic social media +1	Couples Seeking Compreh... +7	+38	Founded 2008 · 2 people · Nashville, TN, USA, United States	76	Build this
Shoe brand launch consultancy shoeconsultant.com Consultancy for launching successful shoe brands.	$4K /mo Reported	Services +6	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Aspiring Footwear Entre... +2	+16	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $700 to start	75	Build this
Advisor support platform goodlifeco.com Comprehensive support services for independent financial advisors.	$2M /mo Reported	Services +9	SEO Word of mouth	Independent Financial A... +1	SA	Founded 2012 · 60 people · $500K to start	50	Build this
Wordpress support and maintenance useworkhero.com WordPress maintenance support for small businesses.	$40K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Small Business Owners +1	+17	Founded 2018 · 2 co-founders · $1K to start	77	Build this
End-to-end supply chain software inquizity.com B2B supply chain automation and planning software.	$30K /mo Reported	Services +7	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Pharmaceutical Companies +17	EX	Founded 2011 · 25 people · $50K to start	51	Build this
Intentional pause experience pauseboxco.com Intentional retreats and Pause Boxes for self-discovery.	$1K /mo Reported	Services +8	Email marketing	Midlife Women +5	+9	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · San Carlos, California, USA, United States	65	Build this
Book ghostwriting service scribemedia.com Scribe Media helps authors write, publish, and own their books.	$1M /mo Reported	Consulting +7	SEO Word of mouth +1	Entrepreneurs +10	AD +94	Founded 2014 · 51 people · Austin, Texas, USA, United States	59	Build this
Upscale 24/7 gym experience hexboxfitness.com Game-based fitness classes with 24/7 gym access.	$20K /mo Reported	Subscription +7	SEO Email marketing +1	Fitness Enthusiasts +7	+5	Founded 2019 · 7 people · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, United States	59	Build this
Digital wallet for payments icard.com Digital wallet revolutionizing payments across Europe.	$2M /mo Reported	Freemium +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	Digital Nomads +9	+27	Founded 2008 · 200 people · Varna, Varna, Bulgaria, Bulgaria	55	Build this
Indie author publishing platform conundrumpub.com "Thriller novel publishing for action-adventure fans."	$20K /mo Reported	Digital Products & Courses +7	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Book Lovers +4	AD +56	Founded 2017 · 2 people · Colorado, USA, United States	76	Build this
Kids' emotional wellness tools copingskillsforkids.com Children's stress-management resources for healthy coping skills.	$20K /mo Reported	E-commerce +5	Email marketing Press +1	Parents of Young Childr... +14	CO +25	Founded 2016 · Solo founder · Massachusetts, USA, United States	64	Build this
Design subscription service magier.com Design subscription service for B2B startups and marketing teams	$200K /mo Estimated ▲ 39% · 14 mo	Subscription +1	Advertising on social media Direct sales +1	Growing technology busi... +3		2 co-founders · Design	65	Build this
SEO consulting and education mariahmagazine.com SEO consultant and educator teaching online business owners to get found on Google	$10K /mo Estimated	Services +4	SEO Word of mouth +1	Ecommerce shop owners	KA GO +3	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Education	77	Build this
Mindfulness meditation app calm.com Mindfulness and meditation app for better sleep and focus	$1M /mo Estimated	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Press +1	Consumers +2	CU	Founded 2012 · 2 co-founders · $2M to start	67	Build this
Unlimited design subscription service pixelbull.com Subscription-based design and video editing agency.	—	Subscription +3	Direct sales Organic social media	Albanian Businesses in ... +7		Founded 2020 · 8 people · New York, NY, USA, United States	52	Build this
B2b saas growth agency bountyhunter.agency B2B SaaS marketing agency specializing in customer acquisition	—	SaaS +3	SEO Organic social media	B2B SaaS Companies +2	+1	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · Marketing	78	Build this
US-based email support service evergreensupport.co Customer support outsourcing for small online businesses.	$30K /mo Estimated	Subscription +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	E-commerce Brands +2		Founded 2022 · 2 co-founders · Built in 7 days	66	Build this
Legal document automation tool betterlegal.com Affordable legal document filing for startups.	—	Subscription +4	SEO Organic social media	Startups and New Busine... +2	FO +6	Founded 2016 · 2 co-founders · $9K to start	70	Build this
SaaS marketing content library theagentnest.com Marketing content platform for real estate agents	$8K /mo Estimated	Subscription +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Real Estate Agents +2	CO +3	Founded 2020 · 2 co-founders · $500 to start	74	Build this
PP Ai-powered pr opportunity finder presspulse.ai AI-powered platform connecting journalists with experts for media opportunities.	—	SaaS +7	SEO Organic social media	Marketing Agencies +1		Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 40 days	69	Build this
D Unlimited ui/ux design service designfly.io "Unlimited UI/UX design service for SaaS startups."	—	Subscription +7	SEO Organic social media	SaaS Startups	PR IN +2	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Design	78	Build this

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